GIS in the Rockies

GIS in the Rockies is the premier geospatial conference in the intermountain West. 2012 marks the 25th annual conference. Our mission statement is: "Creating a forum for business, government, and academia to foster collaboration and education related to important topics, emerging trends and innovations across the geospatial community."

This year's conference theme is "25 Years of Geospatial Collaboration." We will be looking to how far the geospatial industry has come during this time, and looking forward to what we may expect in the next 25 years.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Our plenary keynote speaker on Thursday morning, September 20th will be John Fielder. John Fielder is a nationally renowned nature photographer, publisher, teacher, and preservationist. In 1981 he founded Westcliffe Publishers, one of the nation's largest publishers of nature books and calendars. A former department store executive who turned an avocation into a career, he is the photographer of 39 exhibit format books, guidebooks, and children�s books, most about his adopted state of Colorado. Fielder has worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado's open space and wildlands. His photography has influenced people and legislation earning him recognition including the Sierra Club's Ansel Adams Award, the University of Denver�s Daniel L. Ritchie Award, and the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Colorado. He was an original governor-appointed member of the lottery-related Board of Great Outdoors Colorado, and speaks to thousands of people each year to rally support for timely land-use and environmental issues. Both days of the conference include user presentations as well as a special track for exhibitor demonstrations.

Expected Number of Attendees

400

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, EPA, USPS, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, FEMA, Coast Guard, Census Bureau